Hamdan Sheikh Tahir
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Sheikh Tahir is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Hamdan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Hamdan Sheikh Tahir | |
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| حمدان شيخ طاهر جلال الدين الفلکي | |
| 6th Governor of Penang | |
| In office 1 May 1989 – 30 April 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Awang Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Rahman Abbas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1921-04-27)27 April 1921 Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federated Malay States |
| Died | 20 January 2005(2005-01-20) (aged 83) George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Parent | Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin |
Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir (27 April 1921 – 20 January 2005)[1] was the 6th Governor of the Malaysian state of Penang from 1989 to 2001.[2][3] He was the son of Sheikh Tahir bin Jalaluddin, an influential Muslim thinker and early advocate of Malayan independence.
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia
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Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1989)[4]
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Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1965)[6]
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Penang
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama
Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) – Dato' (1977)[7]
Sarawak
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Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) – Datuk Patinggi (1991)[8]
References
- ^ "Index Ha".
- ^ Tribute to a great teacher
- ^ "Honorary President Malaysia passed away". International Life Saving Federation. 16 February 2005. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1989" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat tahun 1974" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat tahun 1965" (PDF).
- ^ "梹州元首庆六十华诞 三百五十六官民 受封赐各级勳衔" [Yang-Dipertua Negeri Penang celebrate 60th birthday 356 individuals conferred over awards]. 星洲日報. 16 July 1977. p. 6.
- ^ "Tun Hamdan Visits Sarawak". New Straits Times. 1 March 1991. p. 4.
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